8, Dorchester Close
8, Dorchester Close
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Dorchester Close, Leicester to be a mid-century freehold house with 904 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 230 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Dorchester Close, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £253,708 and an estimated rental value of £1,134 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 lies in the borough of Blaby, within the LE8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Dorchester Close, Leicester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Dorchester Close, Leicester would be worth £266,393, with a potential rental value of £1,191 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £235,948, with a rental value of £1,055 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Dorchester Close, Leicester has fallen by £1,114 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £29 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.4%.
Plot Size
8, Dorchester Close, Leicester occupies a 230 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 17 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 14th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Dorchester Close, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Feb 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Dorchester Close, Leicester last changed hands on 10th July 2013, selling for £151,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 82.9% since July 2013.
- Sold Jul 2013£151,000
- Sold Jul 2003£122,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 800 metres of 8, Dorchester Close, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 3, Wareham Road, Leicester, LE8 4BE, a freehold house, sold at £264,950 on the 19th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
- Sold Dec 2025£264,950 | 3 Bed House3, Wareham Road, Leicester, LE8 4BE3, Wareham Road, Leicester, LE8 4BE
- Sold Nov 2025£261,000 | 3 Bed House5, Dorchester Close, Leicester, LE8 4AG5, Dorchester Close, Leicester, LE8 4AG
- Sold May 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House7, Dorchester Close, Leicester, LE8 4AG7, Dorchester Close, Leicester, LE8 4AG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Dorchester Close, Leicester as the 9th largest and the 9th most expensive of the 17 addresses on Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8.
Against the LE8 postcode district average, it is £75k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
- 1.0kmBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
- 1.2kmBadgerbrook Primary School
- 1.0kmCountesthorpe Academy
- 2.2kmSouth Wigston High School
- 3.3kmWigston College
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Public Transport Nearby
South Wigston station is the nearest stop to 8, Dorchester Close, Leicester at 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmSouth Wigston
- 3.0kmNarborough
- 7.7kmLeicester
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
